Thomas Edwin Ridgway writes on behalf of Browning who would like to make President Roosevelt an honorary member of the "Americans of Royal Descent," and claims that Roosevelt descended from one of the "Magna Carta Barons."

David Rowland Francis, president of the Louisiana Purchase
Exposition, is in the process of inviting European royalty to the
exposition and acquiring their acceptance. Royalty will also need
to be entertained and Francis hopes that Congress can commit to a
provision for entertainment.

Theodore Roosevelt will meet with the Swedish prince but the
general policy is to discourage royalty from visiting as to not set
a precedent that many would attempt to follow. Only Congress can
declare a guest of the nation so the prince will only receive
"informal hospitality."